Ball python bit by Medium Rat, any advice?

Personally I'd not switch a F/T eater to live. Usually a occasional eater has other issues not the f/t. they will or won't usually. Security, temps, health. Check them all.

Betadyne and if you are gonna use any antibiotic ointment make sure its without painkiller. Usually a bite will heal up fine. I would also put the snake on paper for a while if its not already on paper. Substrates can get into a wound. I feed all live cause i breed my own rats and my snakes are pretty much trained to feeding time lol. I offer food and if they dont nail it within 5 minutes i temove the rat and offer later. By doing this most of them hit right away

Have you tried leaving the f/t with your snake for a few hours? When our boy, Basil, is being picky, we leave him in there with the f/t for at least 4 hours. Hasn't failed us yet.

I hope she has a full recovery!

Everyone... And I mean everyone, really needs to just talk to their Dr or their vet and see if they can get a small pill bottle full (or if the Dr is really cool, an entire regular container) of silver cream for emergencies like these.

I keep some on hand just in case. I haven't had to use any in a couple years other than on my own bites and wounds but it really is the best thing to have around.

Also, if you have an older diabetic family member who requires daily blood sugar testing and daily medication, chances are they will already have some. Since diabetics don't heal right and are prone to infection, Drs often prescribe them silver cream ointment for wounds.

Alot of vets will do this. Especially with reptiles. I get a care package of things from my vet just to have on hand.

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Originally Posted by Foschi Exotic Serpents

Everyone... And I mean everyone, really needs to just talk to their Dr or their vet and see if they can get a small pill bottle full (or if the Dr is really cool, an entire regular container) of silver cream for emergencies like these.

I keep some on hand just in case. I haven't had to use any in a couple years other than on my own bites and wounds but it really is the best thing to have around.

Also, if you have an older diabetic family member who requires daily blood sugar testing and daily medication, chances are they will already have some. Since diabetics don't heal right and are prone to infection, Drs often prescribe them silver cream ointment for wounds.

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What silver cream? Or is it really called silver cream lol...
I would like to get some bc I feed live. Havent had any problems yet, knock on wood.

See this is what my vet did for me. He put it in a little pill bottle and put a regular RX label on it with the date.

The stuff is good for 2-3 years so if I never need it I'll just bring it back to him and ask for a little more.

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Plus if you the keeper ever end up with a bad wound, bite, or burn, you already have the best water based, antibacterial cream available in your own home.

It's called Silver Sulfadiazine cream. RX only.

You don't put it on everything. Just FYI for those who may ask. It is RX only and is only for open wounds, bites, burns.

peroxide imo isnt the way to go, it kills the tissue in the wound, if you use it on a dog or a cat or even children it is suggested that you dilute it in water 50/50 as to not kill the tissue surrounding the wound, i have used neosporin for years with no issues on anything from rat bits to an infected vent to even just rub spots from them rubbing their noses on the top of the rack. But in general if you keep up with keeping the cages clean and sanitary you should be fine.